Plinth Heater advice

600rob · 30 Jan 2018

Im looking for a wet plinth heater that will be installed in place of a radiator that is coming out as part of my kitchen upgrade.

Im considering the following two but am not sure of the difference

option 1

option 2

The kitchen is about 18m2 and doesn’t really get too cold so both are rated for well over that area.

The second one states that its 12v, does that suggest it can run off a power source if the CH is not running?

Other than can anyone point out the main difference between the two and which one might be more suitable for a kitchen install?

Thanks

Pete W · 30 Jan 2018

Either will work in your kitchen. The 12V one is specifically designed for bathroom installation as it's SELV (not mains voltage)

Hot&Cold · 30 Jan 2018

600rob said:
Im looking for a wet plinth heater that will be installed in place of a radiator that is coming out as part of my kitchen upgrade.

Fan ny heaters,so last season,Could suggest an alternative but you have already decided on fan push heaters.

Newboy · 30 Jan 2018

Old&Bold said:
Fan ny heaters,so last season,Could suggest an alternative but you have already decided on fan push heaters.

Well, and this is just a thought, perhaps the OP isn't aware of any alternative. He might become aware if you post the details rather than sarcastic comments.

600rob · 30 Jan 2018

Old&Bold said:
Fan ny heaters,so last season,Could suggest an alternative but you have already decided on fan push heaters.

Please go ahead and suggest any alternative solutions.

If wasnt for a helpful fellow forum user making me aware of the plinth heater idea in the first place, id probably be half way down the route of removing the rad and capping off the pipe work.
Please go ahead and let me know what you were going to suggest.
Its always good to have multiple options.

muggles · 31 Jan 2018

If you want one that can also be heated electrically if the central heating isn't on, you need the SS5 Dual

HERTS P&D · 31 Jan 2018

Would it be possible to have a plinth heater with a PIR, so that when some walks into the kitchen it would stay on for a limited amount of time?

Might need some help from the Sparky boys but then this post will run into several pages.

Andy

John D v2.0 · 31 Jan 2018

If you want instant heat when you're in a room isI suggest an infra red panel. Only heats your body so it's quick and efficient but only really good if you're just eating breakfast, not as general heating.
Regarding the plinth heater we have three of them and they seem very good (kitchen, bathroom and hallway) and quiet, but clearly not suitable for bedrooms or even living room.

Hot&Cold · 31 Jan 2018

600rob said:
Please go ahead and suggest any alternative solutions.

A section of ufh could be considered

they operate same as the radiator you are taking out 'silent'.

noise can be a concern but ok if in a kitchen with door closed but consider noise if its an open plan layout.

If you really want a plinth heater go for the smiths 12v product,fitted a load last year and they seem to operate quieter less rattly than the 240v equivalent also consider the room size and the plinth heater output.

stem · 31 Jan 2018

The Smiths Plinth heater is designed to work with a standard wired room thermostat. This doesn't have to be connected to the rest of the heating controls, but can be supplied via the same 3A fused spur that feeds the plinth heater fan.

The heater has an integral thermostat, that senses when the boiler stops supplying it with hot water and automatically turns the fan off. This stops the fan running all night, for example if the kitchen is cool and the boiler is not running. In the morning, when the heating comes on and hot water reaches the heater, the fan will restart so that the room is nice and warm when you arrive for breakfast. So in essence it would heat your kitchen in the same way as a radiator fitted with a TRV.

600rob · 31 Jan 2018

Old&Bold said:
A section of ufh could be considered they operate same as the radiator you are taking out 'silent'.
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Could that be run off the ch circuit to make use of existing pipework or are you referring to electrically operated ufh?

Hot&Cold · 31 Jan 2018

Could that be run off the ch circuit to make use of existing pipework or are you referring to electrically operated ufh?

Electric ufh mat would be my choice and the ch radiator pipes would be capped off permanently.

Is there any wall space to fit a radiator,even a vertical radiator ?

600rob · 3 Feb 2018

Old&Cold said:
Could that be run off the ch circuit to make use of existing pipework or are you referring to electrically operated ufh?

Electric ufh mat would be my choice and the ch radiator pipes would be capped off permanently.

Is there any wall space to fit a radiator,even a vertical radiator ?

yes there is room to put a column rad on the adjacent wall which is another possible option.

That one would require chasing out a few metres of the concrete floor and re-routing some pipe work

aptsys · 5 Feb 2018

The SS5 is great - we have one in the utility room and on the low setting it is inaudible.

Hot&Cold · 5 Feb 2018

Vertical radiators can be as narrow as 300mm and fit into a gap of 310mm. height up to 2m.

Good luck

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